Entertaining Angels
by Michael Brindley
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Actor: Brian Keith, Heather Graham, Martin Sheen, Moira KellyDirector: Michael Brindley
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
Running Time: 111 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1996-06-05
Studio: Vision Video
DVD Reviews of Entertaining Angels
DVD Review: "Those Who Think Don't Do, Those Who Do Don't Think"
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a very inspiring and thought-provoking film and especially so for Christians. What makes a saint? As far as Dorothy Day goes, she belongs among that same category as St. Augustine who started awkwardly but finished strongly. Here is the story of someone who acted on her beliefs and had the strength and persistence to see things through even if it meant hardship and even multiple bouts of imprisonment.
The film also addresses issues that many Catholics still face in their parishes from questions such as "how much should I give of myself or be involved in my parish?", "why do I face so many obstacles and even from clergy(in Dorothy's case, the Cardinal) or the very people I'd expect to gain support from?" Dorothy shows us the way by persevering in doing God's work despite the obstacles knowing that she must be doing something right for the "adversary" to take enough notice to even bother to put obstacles in her path.
The acting by the cast is very, very good and as far as low budget films go the sound and picture quality are both very good. Next to "The Song of Bernadette" this is the best film biography of a future saint that I've seen to date and is very relevant to the problems and issues of today.
Highly recommended.
DVD Review: Not an Academy Award winner, but was thought provoking.
Summary: 2 Stars
I was impressed with Dorothy's converstion experience and her commitment to the poor. However, the film could have used better editing, especially when it moved forward in Dorothy's life. Scenes were too chopped up.DVD Review: The Power of Service
Summary: 5 Stars
I watched this video with a group of high youth, the response was amazing. Many expressed openly their concerns of the poor and their compassion was evidant. Social Justice is a ministry that usually gets attention during the holidays - we can change that. I recommend this video to all teachers working with youth - help shift the focus from materialism.DVD Review: Great film
Summary: 5 Stars
This film documents the life of Dorothy Day from her early bohemian years in New York and later conversion to Catholicism. It provides insight into the inner dynamics that led to her later transformation, along with her passion, and her angst, to impact social justice on behalf of the marginalized and poor. Dorothy Day was a driven women, and the film sheds insight on the praxis of Day and the organization she founded: The Catholic Worker Movement. Worth watching. DVD Review: Listening to God & Doing His Will
Summary: 5 Stars
I had only briefly read of Dorothy Day and didn't really know much about her before I watched this movie. Moira Kelly is very believable in her role as Dorothy, and I think the movie does a good job of portraying her life. In a very touching scene Dorothy says to God, "You really sneak up on a person, don't you?" This is so true. Sometimes when we least expect Him.
"The film's description says "Dorothy Day is no saint." I'm not sure if that's true. Saints are not perfect, only God is. In one scene Dorothy says, "I don't think God will judge us on how successful we are at changing the world. I do think He will judge us on how faithful we are?" She certainly was faithful.
Having recently watched a movie about Mother Teresa and the poverty in India, I was somewhat surprised to see just how bad things once were in our own country. Dorothy, like Mother Teresa, was open to God's words to her. She, like all of us, had times when she felt God had deserted her. Her words: "Where are you? Why don't you answer me? I need you!" have certainly been mine own at times.
Description of Entertaining Angels
Dorothy Day is no saint. She lives hard, makes mistakes, endures the consequences. But the unquenchable fire burning within her cannot be contained. Dorothy wants to make a difference. During the Depression, she vows to house the homeless, feed the hungry, tend the sick. Easily said. Not easily done when her total finances amount to 97 cents in a battered canister. Yet Dorothy persists, walking on frequently stormy waters of faith.Popular stars and important themes combine in this compelling true story of the "American Mother Teresa," filmed by Paulist Pictures (Romero) from a script by ER writer and executive producer John Wells. Moira Kelly plays Day, the impassioned New York journalist who launched the activist newspaper "Catholic Worker" and put the words she wrote into controversial action. Martin Sheen, Melinda Dillon and Brian Keith join Kelly in this moving saga of a faith not just believed, but lived.
RATED PG-13 for a range of thematic elements, some sexuality and brief language.
DVD FEATURES:
Languages: English and Spanish tracks available
Subtitles- English
Viewing Format: Full-screen
Sound: Stereo, Dolby Surround
Bonus Material:
-Movie trailer, actor commentaries and biographies
-Study guide available in pdf format on the DVD or from our website
Chapter titles provided for easy scene access
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